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Parking brake
ApplicationRelease
When parking on a slope, direct your
wheels against the kerb, apply the
parking brake, engage a gear and
switch off the ignition.
When the vehicle is being driven, if this
warning lamp and the STOP warning lamp
come on, accompanied by an audible
signal and a message in the screen, this
indicates that the parking brake is still on
or has not been fully released.
F Pull the parking brake lever up to immobilise your vehicle. F
P ull the parking brake lever up slightly,
press the release button, then lower the
lever fully.
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Invalid value during manual
operation
This symbol is displayed if a gear
is not engaged correctly (selector
between two positions).Before switching off the engine, you can
engage position P or N to place the gearbox in
neutral.
In both cases, apply the parking brake to
immobilise the vehicle.
Stopping the vehicle
There is a risk of damage to the
gearbox:
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f you press the accelerator and
brake pedals at the same time,
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f you force the movement of the
selector from the P position to
another position when the battery
is
flat.
To reduce fuel consumption when at
a prolonged standstill with the engine
running (traffic jam, etc.), put the
selector in the N position and apply the
parking brake.
If the selector is not in position P
,
when the driver's door is opened or
approximately 45 seconds after the
ignition is switched off, a warning
message appears in the screen.
F

R

eturn the selector to position P
;
the message disappears.
When driving on flooded roads or when
crossing a ford, proceed at walking
pace.
Operating fault
When the ignition is on, the lighting
of this warning lamp, accompanied
by an audible signal and a message in the
multifunction screen, indicates a gearbox fault.
In this case, the gearbox switches to back-up
mode and is locked in 3rd gear. You may feel
a substantial knock when changing from P
to R and from N to R . This will not cause any
damage to the gearbox.
Do not exceed 60 mph (100 km/h), local speed
restrictions permitting.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop as soon as possible.
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Stop & Start
Going into engine STOP mode
Never refuel with the engine in STOP
mode; you must switch off the ignition. For your comfort, during parking
maoeuvres, STOP mode is not
available for a few seconds after
coming out of reverse gear.
Stop & Start does not affect the
operation of vehicle systems such as
braking, power steering, etc.
The Stop & Start system puts the engine
temporarily into standby - STOP mode - during
stops in the traffic (red lights, traffic jams, etc.).
The engine restarts automatically - START
mode - as soon as you want to move off.
The restart takes place instantly, quickly and
silently.
Per fect for urban use, the Stop & Start system
reduces fuel consumption and exhaust
emissions as well as the noise level when
stationary.
With a manual gearbox
, vehicle
stationary, this warning lamp
comes on in the instrument panel
and the engine goes into standby
automatically when you place the
gear lever in neutral and you release
the clutch pedal.
With an automatic gearbox ,
vehicle stationary, this warning lamp
comes on in the instrument panel
and the engine goes into standby
automatically when you press
the brake pedal or place the gear
selector in position N .
Stop & Star t time counter
(minutes / seconds or hours / minutes) A time counter calculates the time
spent in STOP mode during a
j o u r n ey.
It resets to zero every time the ignition is
switched on.
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In the event of a fault with the system, the
indicator lamp in the button flashes for a
few moments, then remains on.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Operating fault
In the event of a fault in STOP mode, the
vehicle may stall.
All of the instrument panel warning lamps
come
on.
It is then necessary to switch off the ignition
and start the engine again.
In certain circumstances, such as the need
to maintain the temperature in the passenger
compartment, it may be useful to deactivate the
Stop & Start system.
The system can be deactivated at any time,
once the ignition is switched on.
If the engine is in STOP mode, it then restarts.
The Stop & Start system is reactivated
automatically every time the ignition is
switched

on.
Deactivation / Reactivation
The Stop & Start system requires
a 12 V battery of specific technology
and specification.
All work on this type of battery must be
carried out only by a CITROËN dealer
or a qualified workshop.
For more information on the 12 V
Battery , refer to the corresponding
section.
Before doing anything under the bonnet,
deactivate the Stop & Start system to
avoid the risk of injury related to an
automatic change to START mode. Opening the bonnet
Driving on flooded roads
Before driving through a flooded road,
it is strongly recommended that you
deactivate the Stop & Start system.
For more information on Driving
advice , particularly on flooded roads,
refer to the corresponding section. F
P
ress this switch.
Deactivation is confirmed by the illumination of
the indicator lamp in the control switch and the
display of a message.
Pressing the switch again reactivates the
system.
The indicator lamp in the switch goes off,
accompanied by the display of a message.
With the switch on the dashboard
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Steering mounted controls
6. Speed limiter on / pause indication.
7. Speed limiter mode selection indication.
8.

P
rogrammed speed setting value.
9.
S

peed suggested by the speed limit
recognition system.
Speed limiter
System which prevents the vehicle from exceeding the speed programmed by the driver.
The speed limiter is a driving aid that
cannot, in any circumstances, replace the
need to observe speed limits or the need
for vigilance on the part of the driver. 1.
S

elect speed limiter mode.
2.
D

ecrease the programmed value.
3.
I

ncrease the programmed value.
4.
S

peed limiter On / Pause.
5.
A

ccept the speed suggested by the speed
limit recognition system or, depending on
version,
D

isplay the memorised speed settings.
Displays in the instrument panelThe speed limiter is switched on manually.
The minimum programmed speed is 20 mph
(30 km/h).
The programmed speed remains in the system
memory when the ignition is switched off.
For more information on Memorising speeds
or Speed limit recognition , refer to the
corresponding section.
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Steering mounted controls
6. Cruise control mode selected indication.
7. Cruise control pause / resume indication.
8.
P

rogrammed cruise speed setting.
9.
S

peed suggested by the speed limit
recognition system.
Cruise control
System which automatically maintains the cruising speed of the vehicle at a setting programmed by the driver, without any action on the accelerator
pedal.
The cruise control system is a driving aid
that cannot, in any circumstances, replace
the need to observe speed limits, nor the
need for vigilance on the part of the driver.
As a safety measure, you are advised to
keep your feet near the pedals at all times.
1.
S

elect cruise control mode.
2.
S

et the current speed of the vehicle as the
cruise setting or lower the cruise setting.
3.
S

et the current speed of the vehicle as the
cruise setting or raise the cruise setting.
4.
P

ause / Resume cruise control.
5.
A

ccept the speed suggested by the speed
limit recognition system or, depending on
version,
D

isplay the memorised speed settings.
For more information on Memorising speeds
or Speed limit recognition , refer to the
corresponding section.
Displays in the instrument panelThe cruise control is switched on
manually.
It requires a minimum vehicle speed of
25 mph (40 km/h), as well as:
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ith a manual gearbox, the
engagement of third gear or higher,
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ith an automatic gearbox, the gear
selector in D mode or second gear
or higher in M mode.
Speed regulation remains active after
changing gear on vehicles fitted with a
manual gearbox and Stop & Start.
Switching off the ignition cancels any
programmed speed setting.
The operation of the cruise control can be
interrupted (pause):
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b

y pressing control 4 or by pressing the
brake pedal,
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a

utomatically, if operation of the dynamic
stability control system is triggered.
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Fatigue detection system
As soon as the speed of the vehicle
drops below 40 mph (65 km/h), the
system goes into standby.
The driving time is counted again once
the speed is above 40 mph (65 km/h).
It is recommended that you take a break as soon as you feel tired or at least every two hours.
The system cannot in any
circumstances replace the need for
vigilance on the part of the driver.
Do not take the wheel if you are tired.
Driving time warning
The system triggers an alert once it detects that
the driver has not taken a break after two hours
of driving at a speed above 40 mph (65 km/h).
This alert takes the form of the display of a
message encouraging you to take a break,
accompanied by an audible signal.
If the driver does not follow this advice, the
alert is repeated hourly until the vehicle is
stopped. The system resets itself if one of the following
conditions is met:
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ngine running, the vehicle has been
stationary for more than 15 minutes,
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he ignition has been switched off for a
few
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inutes,
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he driver's seat belt is unfastened and
their door is open.
Activation / Deactivation
The system is activated or deactivated via the
vehicle configuration menu.
For more information on the menu, refer to the
part covering your screen in the "Dashboard
instruments" section.
The state of the system stays in memory when
the ignition is switched off.
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Lane Departure Warning System
System which, using a camera which
recognises solid or broken lines, detects the
involuntary crossing of longitudinal traffic lane
markings on the ground.
To provide safe driving, the camera analyses
the image then, if the driver's attention drops
and the speed is higher than 37 mph (60 km/h),
triggers a warning if there is an unexpected
change of direction.
This system is particularly useful on motor ways
and main roads.This system is a driving aid that cannot,
in any circumstances, replace the need
for vigilance on the part of the driver. The detection may be impeded:
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f the markings on the ground are
worn,
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f there is little contrast between the
markings on the ground and the
road surface,
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f the windscreen is dirty,
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n certain weather conditions: fog,
heavy rain, snow, shade, bright
sunlight or direct exposure to the
sun (low sun, leaving a tunnel, etc.).Activation / Deactivation
Activation and deactivation of the
function is done by pressing this
button.
The status of the system remains in memory
when the ignition is switched off.
Detection
If an unexpected change of direction
is detected, you are alerted by
this warning lamp flashing in the
instrument panel and an audible
signal.
No warning is transmitted if a direction indicator
is active and for approximately 20 seconds
after the direction indicator is switched off.
Operating fault
In the event of a fault, this
warning lam p flashes for approximately
10 seconds then switches off.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
The indicator lamp in the button indicates the
status of the function:
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n: the function is activated.
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ff: the function is deactivated.
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